Police operatives in Katsina State have arrested 225 suspects linked to various criminal activities.
The disclosure was made by the spokesman for the State Police Command,DSP Abubakar Aliyu while highlighting activities of the command in May.
He explained that during the month under review,150 major cases were reported and acted upon, with 109 cases already charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigations.
The Command’s spokesperson revealed” Within the period under review, the Command has intensified its fight against kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and arms trafficking through intelligence-led operations, inter-agency collaboration, and sustained patrols across identified hotspots. Our approach remains proactive, and the results reflect measurable progress in restoring public safety across the state.
“Within the period under review, the Command arrested 225 suspects linked to various criminal activities, including,
7 suspected kidnapper;
10 suspected armed robbers;
1 suspected armed bandit;
2 suspected informants, and
21 persons involved in drug peddling.
“Also arrested were;10 murder/culpable homicide suspects;
36 persons involved in rape/sodomy;
13 suspected social miscreants, and
130 suspects for other criminal offences.
” In total, 150 major cases were reported and acted upon, with 109 cases already charged to court for prosecution upon conclusion of investigations.”
It was also revealed that the Command rescued 17 kidnapped victims during the period while the victims have since been debriefed, medically examined, and reunited with their families.
On recoveries made in the month, Aliyu listed them to include 20 laptops;
2 GSM phones;
1 master key, and
1 scanner.
He added ” We also recovered
466 suspected rustled animals;
3 motor vehicles;
22 motorcycles;
4 bags of Vandalized Span Wire;
141 pieces of Exhole tablets;
190 sachet of Diazaparm;
170 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp;
49 D5 Tablet ;
133 Paragablin Tabs;
5 packs of Dexametason 6 million pieces”.
He said that all recovered exhibits were in custody and will be tendered in court as evidence.
Aliyu further explained” To deny criminals freedom of action, the Command launched the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), maintaining heightened intelligence-led operations. Community-policing engagements were sustained across communities to enhance local trust and intelligence flow.
” These achievements were made possible through sustained collaboration with sister security agencies in joint security operations. Joint patrols and real-time intelligence sharing have significantly improved our response time and operational effectiveness across Katsina State.
“In conclusion, while we acknowledge these gains, the Command is fully aware that more work remains to be done and We are not resting on these achievements. We wish to sincerely appreciate the Katsina State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, Ph.D., CON, for its unwavering support, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, for his continuous logistical and moral backing. We also thank the good people of Katsina State for their cooperation and trust. We urge you to remain vigilant and to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police through our dedicated Command hotline. Criminal elements are hereby warned to desist from all acts of criminality or face the full weight of the law.”
